The Japanese Schindler
The Holocaust produced not only vast tragedy but also extraordinary instances of moral courage, moments when individuals defied bureaucracy, prejudice, and even their own governments to save human liv...
30 Okt 202512min
Home Rule: D.C.'s Fight for its own Democracy
The passage of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act in 1973 marked a pivotal moment in the long and unfinished struggle for democracy in the nation's capital. Washington, D.C. has always occupied a ...
29 Okt 202515min
The War Hero Who Refused to Die: Eddie Rickenbacker's 24 Days at Sea
When the Second World War came, Rickenbacker was already in his early sixties. He could've stayed home, basking in his fame and business success; he was running Eastern Air Lines at the time, but that...
28 Okt 202512min
Conversations: How the Jefferson/Hamilton Debate Still Defines Us Today, w/ Jeffrey Rosen
Peter speaks with Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, as he discusses his upcoming book, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle...
27 Okt 202520min
YOU DECIDE: Napoleon - Military Genius or Tyrant?
YOU DECIDE SERIES: Napoleon's legacy is one of contradictions. To some, he is the ultimate military genius, a visionary who spread revolutionary principles, modernized governments, and rewrote the law...
26 Okt 202513min
The Speech that Sparked the American Revolution
Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech, delivered in March 1775 at St. John's Church in Richmond, electrified the Virginia Convention and galvanized support for revolution. Speaking...
25 Okt 202511min
Conversations: The Tastes, Smells, and Feels of Ancient History, w/ Sam Kean
Peter is joined by New York Times Bestselling author Sam Kean to discuss his latest book, Dinner With King Tut. We look at ancient history through the five senses. Ever wonder what Roman fish sauce ta...
24 Okt 202518min
Death Below the Waves: The Curse of UB-65
During World War I, the German submarine UB-65 gained a chilling reputation among sailors as a vessel cursed by death. After a series of mysterious accidents, explosions, and crew fatalities, witnesse...
23 Okt 202511min
